What major change in the nature of warfare during the last century raises important issues about the obligation of the UN to intervene in the internal affairs of member states, according to Annan?
a. An increasing proportion of the casualties of war are civilians.
b. Wars today last longer than they did at the start of the twentieth century.
c. The wars of today are mainly fought between states rather than within them.
d. Nuclear weapons are so destructive that intervention to prevent a state from acquiring them may be justified.
e. A century ago, unofficial rules bound combatants to codes of ethical behavior, but no such codes exist today.
Question 2
As described by Annan, how does the UN Charter protect the sovereignty of states?
a. It guarantees each state a vote in the General Assembly.
b. It contains provisions for the creation of a police force to protect state sovereignty.
c. It says that interventions are only permitted in cases of extreme, systematic abuse of human rights.
d. The charter forbids intervention in the domestic affairs of other states except when authorized by the Security Council.
e. It allows the Security Council to authorize intervention in the domestic affairs of another country but only after a majority of votes in the General Assembly have approved it.
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